Double sockets how far apart ?

[stillp]

It doesn't matter which room they're in, but that many sockets shouldn't be on a spur unless it is fused, when you can have as many as you like but you can't draw more than 13A total.

 

[JohnW2]

<various things>

Don't start superfluous posts until the OP's query has been satisfied.

Kind Regards, John

 

[deadshort]

What else is revoking what I had previously said?


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[mdnorth]

Gentlemen that great thanks for your help

 

[DetlefSchmitz]

OK. Now... Shake hands and come out fighting.

 

[JohnW2]

OK. Now... Shake hands and come out fighting.

You really want to watch more fighting?

Kind Regards, John

 

[John D v2.0]

I just put about 5cm between them and it looks fine. Although I didn't dare go for more then 2 in a row, I put the other two round the corner on the perpendicular wall. Now we have about 12 doubles in the lounge if I remember right.

 

[OwainDIYer]

I use a single gang box as a spacer when marking out.

A practical point is that if the socket boxes are so close together then the cable between them might just be in singles / t&E cores when it should be sheathed.

 

[Iggifer]

I use a single gang box as a spacer when marking out.

A practical point is that if the socket boxes are so close together then the cable between them might just be in singles / t&E cores when it should be sheathed.

You do them more than 70mm apart? Seems a bit far.

I've got one of those socket templates, mostly gets used for studwork but helpfully has a 50mm measure on it too so saves me loads of time....if only they had two bubbles though

 

[SimonH2]

It doesn't matter which room they're in, but that many sockets shouldn't be on a spur unless it is fused ...

Or it's on a radial. Everyone has assumed (probably correctly) that it's an RFC on a 32A MCB (or 30A fuse) and wired in 2.5mm² T&E.

On the topic of spacing, tricky one. IMO touching isn't too bad if they are "square" fittings. Very worst is having a small gap so it's not possible to decorate between them - at least with the "paint everything to the wall" method most people use.

 

[wundaboy]

I use these. Makes it look nice and regular when there are a few multiple doubles in the same area (not to mention fused spurs, singles etc.). They're good for getting everything level too.